Hi guys,
I thought this might be interesting to some of you,
a few months ago I bought this 'BILLY/OXBERG' bookcase at Ikea, but I've only put it together yesterday because a lack of time...
This bookcase has clear glass doors and comes with 6 shelves (260x760mm ~ 10.2"x29.9") to display your models or diorama's.
It's advised to connect it to the wall (2 hooks included)
I'm gonna add a LED strip for each shelve later this week, will upload some pictures when it's done.
BILLY / OXBERG
80x30x202 cm
Link: http://www.ikea.com/be/nl/catalog/products/20323805/#/50323804
the Tiger II and Willy jeep gives you an idea of the size (1/35);
(the spacing between the doors can be adjusted or sealed with a rubber strip)
Kind regards
Steven
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Ikea - 'BILLY' Bookcase / Showcase
Steven000
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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 - 02:15 AM UTC
hoplocat
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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 - 05:53 AM UTC
In case you didn't know, there are glass shelves for the Billy bookcase. Not sure if its available in your neck of the woods.
http://www.ikea.com/sg/en/search/?query=billy+glass+shelf
http://www.ikea.com/sg/en/search/?query=billy+glass+shelf
Steven000
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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 - 06:01 AM UTC
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In case you didn't know, there are glass shelves for the Billy bookcase.
Thanks for the info Bryan, that's interesting
Kind regards
Steven
Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 - 12:38 PM UTC
You can also buy extra wooden shelves and there is another unit that can go on top of this. Yes I have two of each and the wife has a large number of them for DVD'a to sit on.
Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 - 03:29 PM UTC
I have the same setup for my models and added a few more shelves to get more room. Unfortunately I don't have room for another one, but that forces me to get rid of some older models which are not quite up to my current standards...
Cheers!
Stefan
Cheers!
Stefan
astursimmer
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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 - 10:21 PM UTC
I've got the same setup since years and in spite of the small gaps, the dust soemhow does not enter and the models stay clean
Nacho
Nacho
Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 - 10:26 PM UTC
Ok, that's tempting. 80x30x202 cm = 31 1⁄2 x 11 1/4 shelves. Plenty for 1/35 vehicle and most ship models, but too small for most 1/48 or larger multi-engine aircraft.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 - 11:18 PM UTC
For smaller models, the Detolf from IKEA is also useful:
http://m.ikea.com/dk/da/catalog/products/art/80269122/
http://m.ikea.com/dk/da/catalog/products/art/80269122/